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Customs Valuation Framework Under Section 14 and CVR, 2007

Custom Duty : Explains customs valuation under Section 14, CVR 2007, Rule 12, CAVR 2023, transaction value, valuation methods and key judicial d...

July 11, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

MOOWR Scheme: A Game Changer for Indian Manufacturers

Custom Duty : The article explains how the MOOWR Scheme allows manufacturers to defer customs duty and IGST while detailing eligibility, complia...

July 3, 2026 1629 Views 1 comment Print

Anti-Dumping Duty

Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...

May 21, 2026 705 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Duty on Gold & Silver Raised to 15% (Effective May 13, 2026)

Custom Duty : The new customs notifications standardize the effective import duty on gold and silver bullion at 15% through revised BCD, SWS, an...

May 14, 2026 7089 Views 0 comment Print

The Gold Duty Shock: A Symptom, Not the Disease

Custom Duty : The article argues that the sharp increase in gold import duty was triggered by pressure on India’s forex reserves, rising oil p...

May 13, 2026 10860 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CBIC Extends Customs Duty Exemption Till 15 July 2026 Due to West Asia Supply Disruptions

Custom Duty : The Government has extended the full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports until 15 July 2026 because of contin...

July 2, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

India Secures Duty-Free Access for 99.38% Exports Through India–Oman CEPA

Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...

June 2, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

₹10 Lakh Cap Removed on Courier Exports to Boost E-Commerce Trade

Custom Duty : The reform removes value restrictions on courier exports, enabling higher-value shipments. It aims to boost e-commerce exports and...

April 1, 2026 594 Views 0 comment Print

Deferred Customs Duty Facility Extended to Eligible Manufacturer Importers to Expedite Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...

February 28, 2026 2889 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Books Three Customs Officials for Alleged Bribery in Smuggled Goods Release

Custom Duty : The CBI has registered a bribery case against three Customs officials accused of taking illegal gratification to release seized go...

February 7, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Advance Ruling Application Rejected as Classification Issue Already Decided: CAAR Delhi

Custom Duty : CAAR Delhi declined an advance ruling on roasted areca nut classification as the issue had already been decided by the Madras HC u...

July 15, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Ruling Application on Roasted Areca Nut Classification Rejected Under Section 28-I: CAAR Mumbai

Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai disallowed the advance ruling application on roasted areca nut classification as the issue had already been decided by...

July 15, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

Roasted Areca Nut Classification Advance Ruling Application Disallowed: CAAR Mumbai

Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai disallowed the advance ruling application on roasted areca nut classification under Section 28-I(2)(b) as the issue ha...

July 15, 2026 24 Views 0 comment Print

Roasted Areca Nut Classification Application Disallowed as Issue Already Decided: CAAR Mumbai

Custom Duty : In re Webintosh Technologies Private Limited (CAAR Mumbai) M/s Webintosh Technologies Pvt. Ltd. filed an application before the Cu...

July 15, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT, Not HC, Proper Forum for Anti-Dumping Appeal: Gujarat HC

Custom Duty : Gujarat HC dismissed the writ petition, holding Section 9C appeal before CESTAT was the appropriate remedy in absence of jurisdict...

July 14, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


UK Imports Get Customs Duty Concessions with TRQ and Origin Conditions

Custom Duty : Notification No. 29/2026-Customs grants customs duty concessions on specified UK imports from 15 July 2026, subject to TRQ and ori...

July 15, 2026 67 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Issues Guidelines for Self-Certified Origin Declarations Under India–UK CETA

Custom Duty : CBIC Circular 33/2026-Customs implements self-certified Origin Declarations, URN authentication and transition provisions under In...

July 14, 2026 307 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Discontinues Manual Container Documents Under Notification 104/94-Customs

Custom Duty : CBIC Circular 32/2026-Customs replaces manual container documentation with ICEGATE reporting and electronic gate systems under Not...

July 13, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Empowers Board to Extend Two-Year Re-Export Period for Duty-Free Event Imports

Custom Duty : CBIC Notification No. 28/2026-Customs empowers the Board to extend the two-year period in specified cases on sufficient cause bein...

July 11, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Extends Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Arylides Till 13 January 2027

Custom Duty : CBIC extends anti-dumping duty on Arylides imported from China PR till 13 January 2027 through Notification No. 17/2026-Customs (A...

July 11, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print


Bail granted as arrest memo didn’t contain gist of alleged offence

January 5, 2023 2637 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that as arrest memo needs to contain the gist of offence alleged to have been committed Absence of the same, makes arrest memo bereft of necessary particulars. Accordingly, bail granted to the applicant.

Customs broker cannot be held liable for undervaluation of exported goods

January 4, 2023 1389 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT, Chennai, ruled that customs brokers cannot be held liable for the undervaluation of goods. The court held that the valuation of goods is determined by the contract between the exporter and importer, and customs brokers do not have any influence in this matter.

Notification  No. 01/2023-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 04.01.2023

January 4, 2023 4302 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC further amends Notification No. 61/94-Customs (N.T.) dated the 21st November 1994 vide Notification  No. 01/2023-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 04.01.2023. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) Notification  No. 01/2023-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 4th January, 2023 G.S.R. 9(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) read with […]

CESTAT discuses Restrictions by MEA on vessel imported for breaking purpose

January 3, 2023 744 Views 0 comment Print

KPG Enterprise Vs C.C.E. Jamnagar (prev.) (CESTAT Ahmedabad) The issue mainly involved is whether MEA S.O. 2158(E) dated 20.06.2016 prohibited the subject vessel imported for breaking purpose. The case of the department is that S.O. dated 20.06.2016 is issued in order to implement the UNSC resolutions and prohibited the subject vessel for entry into India […]

Benefit of concessional rate of customs duty for importing equipment for its solar power project – HC grants interim relief

January 3, 2023 1443 Views 0 comment Print

A perusal of the communication dated 21.11.2022 would show that the benefit of the concessional rate of customs duty available to the petitioner for importing equipment for the purpose of its solar power project, has been denied on account of a purported retrospective amendment to the Project Import Regulations, 1986

Conversion of free shipping bills to Advance Authorization allowable on satisfying circular 36/2010 conditions

January 3, 2023 1662 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that conditions as prescribed under Board’s Circular No. 36/2010 dated 23.09.2010 is duly complied and accordingly conversion from free shipping bills to Advance Authorization shipping bills needs to be allowed.

Order not clarifying on the fundamental charge is liable to be set aside

January 3, 2023 594 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that main allegation of manipulation of final boiling point in the test report vis-à-vis- classification of product thereof not clarified in the order Hence impugned order cannot be sustained as all the charges flow from fundamental charge of manipulating test report.

Country of Origin Certificate not required to be submitted if Bill of Entry contains country of Origin

January 3, 2023 1224 Views 0 comment Print

The Timberland Vs Commissioner of GST & CE (Appeals) (CESTAT Chennai) In paragraph-7 of the impugned order, the first appellate authority has clearly recorded that the appellant did not submit the Country of Origin Certificate as prescribed, either during the assessment stage or appellate stage. Against this, the learned Consultant would contend that the Bill […]

Display assembly/module merit classification under Sub-heading 85249100

January 2, 2023 3252 Views 0 comment Print

In re Holitech India Pvt. Ltd. (CAAR Delhi) The question under the application for advance ruling relates to classification of goods. Further, it is also observed that Sub-section (b) of section 28E of the Customs Act, 1962 lays down that Advance Ruling means a written decision on any of the questions referred to in section […]

Video projector classifiable under headings 85286900

January 2, 2023 1035 Views 0 comment Print

projectors in question are machines working in conjunction with an automatic data processing machine and performing a specific function other than data processing, thus the same merit classification in the headings appropriate to their respective function i.e 85286200.

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